Commercial DNA testing isn’t just harmless entertainment. It’s keeping alive ideas that deserve to die.
The Myth of Racial Purity in Roman BritainThe science is clear—early London was a multicultural society. Still, some people refuse to believe it.
How ICE’s Bogus Science Is Violating Human RightsA forensic anthropologist explains why the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s use of X-rays to determine the age of asylum-seekers is wrong, legally and scientifically.
Hepatitis B Viruses Discovered in Ancient Human RemainsNew findings shed light on the origin and evolution of these stubborn pathogens.
The Evolutionary Enigma of the Human EyebrowEyebrows lack an obvious function. Does new research solve the riddle of these thin arcs of facial hair?
Humanity’s Story Has No End of Surprising TwistsRecent discoveries, and new analyses of old evidence, are revolutionizing the way scientists look at human history.
At birth, human infants have the highest percentage of body fat of any species. Here’s why.
Is the Clock Ticking Toward Doomsday?The news hints that we are getting closer to Armageddon—but some say we are more peaceful now than in the past. How do we make sense of this contradiction?
Anthropology’s Top Findings of 2017For the field that studies everything human, the past year has been one of great upheaval and radical revelations.
Can Rat Bones Solve an Island Mystery?Homo floresiensis thrived on the island of Flores for thousands of years—and then vanished. One researcher is studying rat remains to figure out why.
